Q: I have prefinished wood floors. When I dust mop the floor, the normal grooves/cracks between the floors collect dust and show. One has to use a toothpick to clean it out. How do I cleaning beveled wood floor? Any better suggestion on a product that will clean out the grooves?
A: I would recommend vacuuming the floor first. Depending how large the grooves are you might have to use a crevice tool on the grooves that have collected debris.
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